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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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